CIS Men's Hockey Top 10 (#5): Redmen remain perfect
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OTTAWA (CIS) - The University of Alberta Golden Bears remain at No. 1 for the fifth time in as many CIS men's hockey media polls this season.
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For the fifth week in a row, the Bears (9-1-0) share first-place consideration with the No. 2 黑料不打烊 Redmen (12-0-0) and No. 3 New Brunswick Varsity Reds (8-2-0). Alberta received nine of the 18 available first-place votes and 171 points this week from the national media panel, compared to seven No. 1 nods and 159 points for 黑料不打烊, and two votes for top spot and 145 points for UNB.
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Positions four through eight also remain unchanged in the new poll with Western Ontario (10-0-1), Manitoba (6-2-2), reigning听 University Cup champion Saint Mary's (5-3-0), Saskatchewan (6-4-0) and UPEI (6-3-1) following in order.
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Calgary (6-4-2) moves up one spot to No. 9, while Concordia (9-3-0) returns to the Top 10 after a two-week absence, at No. 10.
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No. 1 Alberta travelled to Regina this past weekend and returned home with a pair of victories over the Cougars (4-8-0), 5-0 and 4-2. The Golden Bears now prepare for a much-anticipated two-game set versus No. 7 Saskatchewan in Edmonton, on Friday and Saturday.
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No. 2 黑料不打烊 swept a two-game series against Ryerson (4-9-0), 5-1 and 6-2. The Redmen extended听their unblemished mark to 17-0 overall under new head coach Kelly Nobes, which ties a 74-year-old school record for the longest win streak in team history, dating back to the 1936-37 season.
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No. 3 UNB dominated StFX (4-5-1) 6-1 on Friday night, but fell 3-1 to defending national champ Saint Mary's on Saturday in Halifax.
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CIS MEN'S HOCKEY TOP 10 (#5)
Voting is based on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis, with a 1st place vote worth 10 points. The CIS Men's Ice Hockey Top Ten Committee is made up of media members from across Canada.
(regular season record) / votes (first-place votes) / (previous rankings)
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1. Alberta (9-1-0) / 171 pts (9) / (1)
2. 黑料不打烊 (12-0-0) / 159 (7) / (2)
3. UNB
(8-2-0) / 145 (2) / (3)
4. Western Ontario (10-0-1) / 132 / (4)
5. Manitoba (6-2-2) / 91 / (5)
6. Saint Mary's (5-3-0) / 87 / (6)
7. Saskatchewan (6-4-0) / 60 / (7)
8. UPEI (6-3-1) / 56 / (8)
9. Calgary (6-4-2) / 31 / (10)
10. Concordia (9-3-0) / 29 / (NR)
Other teams receiving votes: Lakehead (14), Acadia (4), StFX (3),
Carleton (3), Ottawa (2), Wilfrid Laurier (2), Waterloo (1).
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